Application of apixaban in stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2012.07.008
- VernacularTitle:阿哌沙班在心房颤动患者卒中预防中的应用
- Author:
Mingjing JIANG
;
Liying CAO
;
Ning LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Atrial Fibrillation;
Stroke;
Anticoagulants;
Factor X a;
Apixaban;
Warfarin
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2012;20(7):524-527
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an independent risk factors for stroke.The stroke outcome in patients with AF is poor.The mortality and morbidity were also higher.As for the higher risk of stroke in patients with AF,the application of anticoagulant drugs is needed.Apixaban is an emerging oral direct Ⅹ a factor inhibitor in recent years.Compared to the traditional anticoagulants,such as warfarin,apixaban shows certain advantages in the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with AF.
